Can the Redskins offensive line ultimately rival the Cowboys?

The offensive line can make or break an offense. With all of the money invested into quarterbacks, good offensive line play is a top priority for teams wanting to compete for the Super Bowl.

Many would say the best offensive line in the NFL is in Dallas, with the Raiders being the next best. The Titans, Falcons, and Steelers also possess solid offensive lines.

The starting offensive line for the NFC Pro Bowl team consisted of two Redskins (Trent Williams and Brandon Scherff), while Dallas held the other three spots (Tyron Smith, Zack Martin, and Travis Frederick).

The Redskins, much like Dallas, built their starting offensive line mostly through the draft. They acquired four out of their five starters with their picks. Williams was selected fourth overall in 2010. Brandon Scherff was chosen fifth overall in 2015. Spencer Long and Morgan Moses were selected in the third round in 2014, and and Shawn Lauvao signed with the Redskins as an unrestricted free agent that same year.

The Redskins have also worked their way into the conversation to being considered a top offensive line unit. According to Sam Monson, Senior Analyst for Pro Football Focus, the Redskins offensive line graded out to be the seventh-best offensive line in the NFL. All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams graded out as the top offensive lineman.

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LT Trent Williams was back to his best form, which is to say the best left tackle in the game. He missed four games through suspension but ended the season with an overall grade of 92.8, the best mark for any offensive lineman at any position. Williams surrendered 16 total QB pressures in 12 games and was only flagged three times, while also run blocking well. He even moonlighted at left guard when injuries forced a reshuffle mid-game. Spencer Long proved to be a huge upgrade over the level of play the team had a year ago at the center position, and when the team lost Kory Lichtensteiger to injury early in the year, it actually provided them another upgrade. Tackle Ty Nsekhe, who played 385 snaps filling in for Williams when he was suspended, also played remarkably well, allowing just one sack over the season and none in the four games that he started.

With Pro Bowl linemen, Williams and Brandon Scherff returning to anchor the line, the Redskins look to compete with the Cowboys for the top spot as the best offensive line in the NFL.

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